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william
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Sun May 15, 2005 9:45 am |
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Only noticed this strange new noise on my 19 the last couple of days...
When idling, if i rev the engine it sounds like something whirring (supercharger-like). Also, the same noise is made when accelerating through gears 1, 2 and 3. i dont notice it so much in 4th and 5th.
i thought it may be gearbox related, but if it does it whilst idling that rules the box out, right? Belts loose/tight perhaps? turbo? |
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huwwatkins
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Sun May 15, 2005 9:47 am |
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Turbo  |
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simonds1
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Sun May 15, 2005 9:49 am |
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Not your fuel pump? Can you tell where it's coming from? |
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william
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Sun May 15, 2005 1:15 pm |
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if i had to guess, i'd say driver's side of the engine bay. but that is a guess as i am actually on that side in the car when i hear it
regarding the turbo...is that an educated guess? my turbo packing up is it?  |
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huwwatkins
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Sun May 15, 2005 2:24 pm |
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Who knows, i'll have a listen when I pop down next, no doubt i'll be of no help |
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Chris H
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Mon May 16, 2005 12:18 am |
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could be the belts/belt related pulley |
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william
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Tue May 17, 2005 5:26 am |
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right then...
after collecting my new parts for the car, i decided it was high time i inspected this noise. Its not the turbo. i took the timing belt cover off and the belt seems to be going round consistently. the noise certainly seems to eminating from the fuel pump like simonds suggested...
...so what would be making this noise then??  |
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Chris H
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Tue May 17, 2005 8:38 am |
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knackered pump, loose belt, 42 midgets fighting a lion (see gen chat) |
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elviscat
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Tue May 17, 2005 4:15 pm |
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I also have this whirring, I heard on the vine they all seem to make this noise, and seems to come from the drivers side of the engine bay, at first i thought it could be one of the belts is too tight, like after a new cam belt.
I slackened it off just slightly and the noise did decrease, so then I thought, if they are down there maybe the big end bearings.
and thats where i stopped thinking about it, as engine out again, didn't take my fancy..lol |
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Chris H
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Wed May 18, 2005 12:46 am |
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whirring will be the belt but his noise came on quick elviscat.
The 16vs do whirr a bit mate, nothing to worry about. |
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william
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Wed May 18, 2005 10:00 am |
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my car now boasts a new rear enigne mount and a new front passenger wheel bearing.
mount seems to have made a lot of difference but as for the bearing im not so sure. psychologically it seems to be a lot better  but that always happens after replacing a part! besides, i cant really hear much over the sound of the fuel pump
brake caliper seems to have stopped leaking too *touch wood* so off to motor factors to get my money back on the morrow.
the guy i had the car off has a spare engine (that was out of my car originally) so i think i'll see if i can get it off of him and swap fuel pumps. |
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